Physical Therapist | Occupational Therapist

Emergeortho, P.A•Jacksonville, NC

30d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical/Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating and treating patients based on findings, completing documentation in a timely manner, communicating with physicians and other members of the medical team, and supervising therapist assistants and aides in direct patient care and related activities. EmergeOrtho is North Carolina’s premier provider, recognized for offering world-class, comprehensive, and compassionate care serving patients with 60 locations in 28 counties. As the largest physician-owned orthopedic practice in the state and the 6th in the country, EmergeOrtho’s medical team includes upwards of 170 highly trained orthopedic specialists and nearly as many advanced practice providers. Our subspecialty orthopedic teams offer advanced expertise in conditions of the bones, muscles, and joints. Providing multiple locations, extensive orthopedic services including therapy, and focusing on continuity of care are among the top priorities of EmergeOrtho.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited PT/OT School
State of North Carolina Therapy License Required
Current CPR Certification
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple tasks and demands
Comfortable using email, internet applications, and practice management software
Strong customer orientation
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Responsibilities

Conducts evaluations including reviewing patients’ medical histories, testing and measuring strength, range of motion, balance and coordination, posture, muscle performance, respiration, and motor function
Prepares treatment plans describing a strategy, purpose, goals, and anticipated outcome
Administers manual techniques and applies modalities/physical agents
Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit conferring with physician and other practitioners when appropriate
Teaches patients to use assistive and adaptive devices.
Instruct patients on at-home exercises
Records evaluations, daily treatment notes, progress notes, discharge, summaries, and charges timely, legibly, and in compliance with applicable requirements
Assist with business and administrative facets of the practice as deemed necessary by the manager including marketing activities
Maintains confidentiality of patient information
Discharges patients from therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provides or facilitates appropriate follow-up care
Adequately supervises therapist assistants and/or aides in direct patient care and related activities.
Has a positive influence on others
Assists in training and orientation of new staff
Demonstrates effective written, verbal, non-verbal, and electronic communication skills
Listens to and acknowledges the concerns of patients and co-workers.
Communicates effectively with patients and co-workers, constructively exchanging information and opinions.
Treats all others with respect
Exercises good judgment in communication with regard to confidentiality, timing, circumstances, place, and person
Makes effective decisions that reflect clear and logical thinking
Demonstrates flexibility in examining new approaches in response to changing organizational objectives
Identifies and works proactively to solve problems
Demonstrates willingness and ability to go the “extra mile” in meeting patient needs.
Represents the clinic professionally
Identifies and responds appropriately to patient needs utilizing available resources.
Keeps composure under stress.
Is approachable and compassionate
Effectively prioritizes tasks based on clinic demands to complete assignments within designated timeframes with little to no supervision
Overall productivity in terms of visits/day and procedures/visit is at the level of peers
Number of new patients seen is at the level of peers
Is punctual for shift.
If applicable, obtains authorization for overtime from a supervisor
Observes policies regarding schedule changes, breaks/meals, time off, and calling in sick
Demonstrates behavior that protects the safety of self/others and of the clinic and equipment
Demonstrates environmental awareness by maintaining work areas in clean and unobstructed order
Follows policy when accidents occur
May conduct training programs or participate in training medical and nursing students and other workers in physical therapy techniques and objectives
Develop and participate in health promotion programs, group activities, or discussions to promote client health, facilitate social adjustment, alleviate stress, and prevent physical or mental disability
Conduct research in physical therapy
Advise on health risks in the workplace and home and on health-related transition to retirement
Provide training and supervision in therapy techniques and objectives for students and nurses and other medical staff
Performs all other tasks and projects assigned by the Director of Therapy
Performs other duties as required and assigned by Manager, including schedule changes and travel to office locations as assigned